By OBAKENG MAJE
30 September 2025- The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Ditsobotla is calling on administrator, Kopung Ralikontsane, to urgently address the alleged unlawful executive salaries paid to Ditsobotla Local Municipality mayor, Molefe Morutse and municipal speaker, Manana Bogatsu, since the illegitimate parallel council meeting held on 5 March 2025, in Mahikeng.
DA PR councilor in Ditsobotla Local Municipality, Ronald Matlholoa said that meeting, which unlawfully elected a Morutse and Bogatsu, was vindicated as illegitimate following the first legitimate council meeting held on 23 September 2025. Matlholoa said the DA has consistently maintained that the March meeting was unlawful and that all benefits received by those purporting to hold executive authority since then must be repaid to the municipality.
“We will also be engaging the administrator for clarity on the legitimacy of the Municipal Manager, Oloatswe Bojosinyane, as this matter was not addressed by council.
“While Ditsobotla remains under Section 139(7) national government administration, it is the administrator, who retains all executive authority. The DA will continue to press for accountability and the reversal of all unlawful financial gains obtained at the expense of residents,” he said.
Matlholoa further said Morutse was elected as mayor and Bogatsu as the speaker. He added that the DA Caucus contested the speaker position by nominating Ronald Matlholoa.
“In the election, Bogatsu received 36 votes while Matlholoa secured 6 votes. The ANC and all other opposition parties voted in support of Bogatsu. Ralikontsane must now focus on stabilising service delivery, particularly the supply of water and electricity, while driving investigations into fraud, corruption, and maladministration.
“Strengthening internal controls will be key to ensuring accountability and consequence management. The DA Caucus in Ditsobotla remains resolute in our commitment to fight for residents,” said Matlholoa.
He said they will continue to work with the administrator to restore stability, improve governance, and ensure that residents finally receive the quality services they deserve.
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